The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced Thursday the Michigan recipients of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

"What makes the Specialty Crop Block Grants so unique and so impactful is their flexibility," said MDARD Director Gordon Wenk. "With these grants, Michigan's incredible and diverse specialty crop producers will benefit through financial support in all kinds
of different areas, including marketing, sustainability, production optimization, insect and disease prevention, processing technology, and even human health research."
The grants, with a maximum award of $100,000 each, enhance the competitiveness of the state's specialty crops. Below is the list of grantees: